LGBTQ

• Montreal Pride organizers cancel parade, citing lack of staff as disappointed mayor says city ‘had no clue’

  When asked about the cancellation, Mayor Plante said the city had no clue there were issues ahead of the event that was called off just hours before it was scheduled to take place.

  Canada

  Aug 7
  
• Calgary Pride says LGBTQ refugees to lead the Pride parade in September

  Calgary Pride says this year's parade marshals will be LGBTQ refugees who now call the city home.

  Canada

  Aug 3
  
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• Montreal drag queen to host library story time after borough reverses decision

  Barbada de Barbades will hold the storytime event after all at two libraries in Montreal’s St-Laurent borough in November after the activity was pulled earlier this year.

  Canada

  Aug 2
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• Parade returns to Saint John Pride celebration

  'Having these events will definitely help people feel like they are accepted somewhere and that someone's looking out for them,' said Saint john Pride Treasurer Simon Paulin.

  Canada

  Jul 31
• ‘Being a brown woman, being queer’: B.C. illustrator uses art to express all of her identity

  With Vancouver Pride Week underway, Jag Nagra talks about why she works to end the cultural and social stigma against LGBTQ2 people, especially within the South Asian community.

  Perspectives

  Jul 30
• 1st Pride Cup ball hockey championship comes to downtown Edmonton

  Pride Cup is part of celebrating Pride 365. The event is an expression of support of diversity, equality and inclusion through sport.

  Features

  Jul 29
• New fund to help individuals who have left gender-based violence in Halifax

  The new program was made available in Halifax last week, and YWCA Halifax said the demand was 'exponentially greater' than it had anticipated.

  Canada

  Jul 28
• Montreal says vaccine — not limiting sexual partners — best way to fight monkeypox

  City public health officials say vaccination against the disease remains the best strategy to reduce transmission in the city's LGBTQ community.

  Canada

  Jul 28
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• Safe haven for LGBTQ youth in Saint John turns to city council for aid

  'Both kids and grownups tell us how their life right now is better because this place exists,' said Marijke Hachemer, a caretaker at Adoringly Shire.

  Canada

  Jul 27
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• Transphobic response to Canmore Pride donation request sparks apology, swell of support

  An anti-trans response apparently from a Canmore deli and butcher to a request for sponsorship went viral.

  Canada

  Jul 26